Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
Directions to Solve
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
7.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
expressed doubt that
Discussion:
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Sudheer said:
1 decade ago
If you really doubt that something is true (suspect that it's false), use "doubt that:" I doubt that Fred has really lost 25 pounds.
If you want to express uncertainty, use "whether" I doubt whether we will see the comet if the clouds don't clear soon. "Doubt if" can be substituted for "doubt whether", though it's considered somewhat more casual, but don't use it when you mean "doubt that".
If you want to express uncertainty, use "whether" I doubt whether we will see the comet if the clouds don't clear soon. "Doubt if" can be substituted for "doubt whether", though it's considered somewhat more casual, but don't use it when you mean "doubt that".
Ayush Singhal said:
9 years ago
If you really doubt that something is true (suspect that it's false), use "doubt that" I doubt that Fred has really lost 25 pounds. If you want to express uncertainty, use "whether" I doubt whether we'll see the comet if the clouds don't clear soon. "Doubt if can be substituted for "doubt whether, though it's considered somewhat more casual, but don't use it when you mean "doubt that".
Aayam said:
1 decade ago
@Ratnam and Nilesh: "One" is not referring to members.. we are talking about "One" of the "members". So, there is no need to match their number.
As i see this, answer should be B, because there is a redundancy here, "expressed doubt" should be replaced by "doubted". :)
Correct me if i am wrong.
As i see this, answer should be B, because there is a redundancy here, "expressed doubt" should be replaced by "doubted". :)
Correct me if i am wrong.
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InviBond said:
1 decade ago
@aayam: expressed is rightly written here as he has not kept the doubt to himself (in that case doubted wud hv been fine) but expressed in front of others.
This explanation is just about the redundancy of doubting as both "if" and "doubt" are expressing the same thing hence it should b replaced by that
This explanation is just about the redundancy of doubting as both "if" and "doubt" are expressing the same thing hence it should b replaced by that
Sarah said:
1 decade ago
If is used in three conditions in the English grammar.
A) Introducing a conditional clause.
If the weather is fine, we can walk to the village.
B) Despite the possibility that.
If it takes me seven years, I shall do it.
C) As a noun.
No ifs and no buts.
The above sentence is neither of these conditions.
A) Introducing a conditional clause.
If the weather is fine, we can walk to the village.
B) Despite the possibility that.
If it takes me seven years, I shall do it.
C) As a noun.
No ifs and no buts.
The above sentence is neither of these conditions.
Kanchan bhatt said:
5 years ago
If you really doubt that something is true (suspect that it's false), use "doubt that" I doubt that Fred has really lost 25 pounds. ' If you want to express uncertainty, use "whether": "I doubt whether we'll see the comet if the clouds don't clear soon. ' "Doubt if" can be substituted for "doubt whether".
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Stranger said:
9 years ago
@Aditi.
According to me, (if/whether) is generally used for sense like a question.
And here if we use (if/whether) it makes a question. But member has doubt so simply use "that".
If there would be "asked" in place of "doubt" then we might use (if/whether) because "asked" make a question.
According to me, (if/whether) is generally used for sense like a question.
And here if we use (if/whether) it makes a question. But member has doubt so simply use "that".
If there would be "asked" in place of "doubt" then we might use (if/whether) because "asked" make a question.
Sarah said:
1 decade ago
Here using "if" is wrong. Because If we are using any sentence with "if", it should be followed with some other subordinate clause.
Example: If i am a minister, I ll be doing this.
If i had 1 crore, i would have buy this house.
So using 'whether' is correct.
Example: If i am a minister, I ll be doing this.
If i had 1 crore, i would have buy this house.
So using 'whether' is correct.
Vineet VN said:
6 years ago
Use doubt that when your are suspecting something eg: I doubt that he has won the competition.
Use doubt whether when you express uncertainty.
Ex : I doubt whether we will see the comet today.
Doubt if is more of an informal use of doubt whether.
Use doubt whether when you express uncertainty.
Ex : I doubt whether we will see the comet today.
Doubt if is more of an informal use of doubt whether.
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Sundar said:
1 decade ago
Athiest: Atheism is commonly defined as the position that there are no deities. It can also mean the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. A broader definition is simply the absence of belief that any deities exist.
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